novice

英 [ˈnɒvɪs]

美 [ˈnɑːvɪs]

n.  新手; 初学者; 初学修士(或修女); (修会等的)初学生; 尚未赢过大赛的赛马

复数：novices　

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Collins.2 / BNC.7095 / COCA.7564

牛津词典

noun

• 新手；初学者
  a person who is new and has little experience in a skill, job or situation
  1. I'm a complete novice at skiing.
     滑雪我完全是个新手。
  2. computer software for novices/the novice user
     给初学者设计的电脑软件
• 初学修士（或修女）；（修会等的）初学生
  a person who has joined a religious group and is preparing to become a monk or a nun
• 尚未赢过大赛的赛马
  a horse that has not yet won an important race

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 新手;生手;初学者
  Anoviceis someone who has been doing a job or other activity for only a short time and so is not experienced at it.
  1. I'm a novice at these things, Lieutenant. You're the professional...
     中尉，做这些事情我是新手，你是行家。
  2. As a novice writer, this is something I'm interested in.
     作为初涉写作的人，我对此很感兴趣。
• 见习修士(或修女)
  In a monastery or convent, anoviceis a person who is preparing to become a monk or nun.

英英释义

noun

• someone new to a field or activity
  Synonym:beginnertyrotiroinitiate
• someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
  Synonym:novitiate

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